Tag: Video
Night of the Long Knives: Teaching Resources
The Night of the Long Knives was a major purge of the SA and Nazi Party. The Night of the Long Knives enabled Hitler to cement his position as undisputed […]
The Reichstag Fire
The Reichstag Fire and subsequent Enabling Act transformed Hitler from being ‘just another Chancellor’ into a leader with powers well beyond those usually associated with democratic systems. The Reichstag Fire […]
Electoral Appeal of the Nazi Party
The Electoral Appeal of the Nazi Party is quite difficult to understand. Given the benefit of hindsight lots of pupils look at the election results and wonder why on earth […]
How Did Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany in 1933?
How Did Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany in 1933? It is probably the most important question in any course on Weimar and Nazi Germany. Understand how Hitler was able to […]
The Kapp Putsch
The Kapp Putsch was an attempt by right wing members of the Freikorp to seize power. The Kapp Putsch was one of a series of uprisings in the early years […]
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty directly or indirectly affected many aspects of German history throughout the period 1919 to the fall of the Nazi Regime. This post highlights some […]
The Nazi Propaganda Machine
The Nazi Party are well known for their use of Propaganda. From the early days of the parties existence to the final hours of Nazi Germany, Propaganda was deployed. An […]
BBC Learning Zone – Weimar and Nazi Germany
The BBC Learning Zone provides short clips from broadcasted programmes that can be used in the classroom. The clips have been selected by teachers and are accompanied by a brief […]